Work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor.
Provide litigation and administrative support to a group of United States Attorneys.
Provide a variety of direct legal support assistance services to include receiving and reviewing incoming material and independently determining the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of legal documents.
Proofread and edit drafts of legal documents and complete variable aspects of preparing recurring legal documents that conform to the rules governing their style and format.
Electronically file documents and provide assistance with trial preparation.
Prepare and track grand jury subpoenas and returns, and aid in processing and organizing legal data.
Compose original letters requiring a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology.
Perform docketing duties and monitor litigation expenses as necessary.
Maintain calendars for assigned active cases and maintain electronic and physical files for new cases.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized litigation experience required, however over three years is preferred.
Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels for completeness of information; retrieving and assembling information for hearing and/or trial use, researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and/or verify information; maintaining file systems; and using automated software to produce legal related reports, documents, correspondence and related materials.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.
Should have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

litigation supportlegal document preparationproofreadingeditingdocketinglegal researchfile managementsubpoena processingtrial preparationlegal terminology

Soft Skills

written communicationoral communicationattention to detailability to work under pressureorganizational skills

Certifications

Public Trust Security Clearance